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Cruz: ‘This Was An Election About Ideas’

By Jerel Flint

Posted November 7, 2018 at 5:53am

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Sen. Ted Cruz was able to withstand a strong challenge from Rep. Beto O’Rourke and win re-election in the Lone Star State. Cruz said the historic race was not about the candidates running for office, but rather the future of Texas and what its residents believe in.

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